{"id":2641918,"date":"2026-08-07T14:42:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T18:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nche-appears-poised-for-ag-confirmation-as-gop-senator-announces-support\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T14:43:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T18:43:14","slug":"nche-appears-poised-for-ag-confirmation-as-gop-senator-announces-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nche-appears-poised-for-ag-confirmation-as-gop-senator-announces-support\/","title":{"rendered":"nche Appears Poised for AG Confirmation as GOP Senator Announces Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnche-appears-poised-for-ag-confirmation-as-gop-senator-announces-support%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2641918&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is a candidate likely to secure full Senate confirmation after bipartisan support from Senator Bill Cassidy. Cassidy expressed that his support is based on Blanche\u2019s efforts to prioritize the Department of Justice\u2019s focus on fighting violent crime, human and drug trafficking, and fraud. Despite some criticism of Blanche\u2019s earlier judgment regarding a fund related to political targeting by the Biden management, he has as terminated that program. Blanche, a former federal prosecutor with over a decade of experience in the Southern District of New York, has been serving as acting attorney general since April after being appointed by former President Trump. <\/p>\n<p>Cassidy\u2019s backing is important, especially as he recently defeated a Trump-endorsed primary opponent. It appears Blanche has secured enough votes for confirmation, receiving support from other key senators, including Vice President J.D. Vance to break a tie. however,he faces opposition from some Republicans like Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski,who criticize his approaches and the perceived politicization of the DOJ,citing concerns over recent actions and decisions made by Blanche and current DOJ officials. These differing perspectives highlight the ongoing debate over DOJ independence and leadership within the Republican Senate.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears in a position to win full Senate confirmation after Republican Bill Cassidy of Louisiana announced his support on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Cassidy said from the Senate floor, \u201cThis is not a referendum on President [Donald] Trump\u2026 All considered, I will vote for Mr. Blanche.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cassidy commended the acting attorney general for focusing the Department of Justice\u2019s resources on combating violent crime, human and drug trafficking, and fraud in programs like Medicare and Medicaid.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I will support Todd Blanche for U.S. Attorney General. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PKWr3atuvA\">pic.twitter.com\/PKWr3atuvA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (@SenBillCassidy) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenBillCassidy\/status\/2085744186762891573?\">August 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The senator also argued that Blanche had shown \u201cpoor judgment\u201d in approving the \u201canti-weaponization\u201d fund for Americans who\u2019d been politically targeted by the Biden administration\u2019s Department of Justice, but noted that Blanche had since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/secure-ag-job-blanche-kills-off-anti-weaponization-fund-designed-compensate-victims-govt-witch-hunts-like-j6ers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ended the program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Blanche is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/ag\/staff-profile\/meet-acting-attorney-general-0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">former federal prosecutor<\/a> who spent over a decade working in the U.S. Attorney\u2019s office for the Southern District of New York, rising to a leadership position. He has been acting attorney general since April, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/report-last-straw-led-trump-firing-pam-bondi-eric-swalwell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">when Trump fired<\/a> former Attorney General Pam Bondi.<\/p>\n<p>Cassidy\u2019s decision to back Blanche came despite a Trump-endorsed candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/10-biggest-election-upsets-2026-far\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">defeating him<\/a> in his GOP primary in May.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/08\/07\/blanche-wins-votes-cassidy-01028623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a> reported that with Cassidy\u2019s announcement, Blanche appears to have the 50 votes he will need for confirmation, with Vice President J.D. Vance available to break any tie in the chamber.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/major-update-mitch-mcconnells-health-aging-senators-care-conditions-change-dramatically\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mitch McConnell<\/a> of Kentucky has been absent from the Senate since suffering a medical incident in June, giving the GOP a working 52-to-47 majority.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, GOP Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/blanches-attorney-general-confirmation-hanging-balance-2nd-republican-announces-opposition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">came out<\/a> in opposition to Blanche\u2019s confirmation.<\/p>\n<p>Collins is up for re-election in a left-leaning state, and she cited the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/todd-blanches-nomination-takes-major-step-forward-clearing-senate-judiciary-committee-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anti-weaponization fund<\/a>, Blanche\u2019s stance on abortion, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/grand-jury-delivers-decision-indictments-democrats-known-seditious-six\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DOJ\u2019s unsuccessful attempt<\/a>, while Blanche was deputy attorney general, to indict Democratic Sens. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and Mark Kelly of Arizona for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-jon-stewart-just-nailed-mark-kelly-twice-60-seconds-illegal-orders-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video<\/a> encouraging members of the military to disobey orders by Trump that they deemed illegal.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) announces she will oppose Todd Blanche\u2019s nomination for U.S. Attorney General, arguing that DOJ has become \u201cincreasingly political\u201d and he has taken actions to \u201cerode DOJ\u2019s independence.\u201d She lists the following examples \ud83d\udc47\ud83c\udffb<\/p>\n<p>Assuming all\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sSHJqInYvg\">pic.twitter.com\/sSHJqInYvg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BillMelugin_\/status\/2084760020730708415?\">August 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Murkowski <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/blanches-attorney-general-confirmation-hanging-balance-2nd-republican-announces-opposition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> on Friday, \u201cThe politicization \u2014 even weaponization \u2014 of the Department did not start with this administration but has accelerated during it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI take issue with the handling of the release of the [Jeffrey] Epstein files; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/todd-blanches-attorney-general-confirmation-hanging-in-the-balance-after-2nd-republican-announces-opposition\/\" title=\"Todd Blanche&#039;s ... ... Hanging in the Balance After 2nd Republican Announces Opposition\">sweeping immunity protections granted<\/a> to the President, his family, and their businesses; the statements that have been made to anti-abortion groups; and the repeated targeting of individuals ranging from former administration staff to sitting U.S. Senators,\u201d the senator added.<\/p>\n<p>Murkowski has been a frequent critic of Trump and joined with Democrats voting to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.senate.gov\/legislative\/LIS\/roll_call_votes\/vote1171\/vote_117_1_00057.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">convict him<\/a> in his impeachment trial in February 2021. This would have meant Trump would have been barred from running for president again.<\/p>\n<p>She <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/trump-impeachment-trial-live-updates\/2021\/02\/15\/967878039\/7-gop-senators-voted-to-convict-trump-only-1-faces-voters-next-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">was joined<\/a> by Cassidy and Collins as well as then-Republican Sens. 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